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Visceral Obesity in living kidney Asian donors – long term impact of renal function after donor nephrectomy

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  1. Department of Urology, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore

    Gregory Xiang Wen Pek & Ho Yee Tiong

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PEK XWG: Project development, Data collection, Data analysis, Manuscript writing, TIONG HY: Project development, Data analysis, Manuscript writing and editing.

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Pek, G.X.W., Tiong, H.Y. Visceral Obesity in living kidney Asian donors – long term impact of renal function after donor nephrectomy. World J Urol 39, 4505–4506 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-020-03427-1

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